The Walking Dead’s Scott Gimple reveals ‘it doesn’t look good’ for one character in season 8

WARNING: This article contains spoilers from The Walking Dead season seven finale. Season seven of The Walking Dead has come to a close after the seriously intense finale that aired on Monday,… read more

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The Walking Dead’s Scott Gimple reveals ‘it doesn’t look good’ for one character in season 8

WARNING: This article contains spoilers from The Walking Dead season seven finale.

Season seven of The Walking Dead has come to a close after the seriously intense finale that aired on Monday, and now showrunner Scott Gimple is gearing fans up for the next season in October.

Sasha died like a true hero in the conclusive episode, her suicide allowing the Alexandrians that crucial opportunity to take down the Saviors. But now Negan is not a happy bunny and, after declaring all-out war, fans are wondering who could be next to face Lucille.

Well, Gimple has already teased that one character in particular could be in trouble. Speaking to Variety, the series showrunner talked about how Eugene is in an especially precarious position.

“He said he’s Negan in front of everybody,” Gimple explained. “He has still not found the strength to get over his fear. He’s still Negan after seeing everything Sasha is doing. I don’t think it looks good for Eugene.”

He added: “But with everything Sasha {Sonequa Martin-Green) said to him, maybe his courage is just lying dormant.”

Indeed, it was Eugene who gave Sasha the pill full of poison she used to kill herself and, now that Negan is suspicious of his new sidekick’s loyalty, there is no question the villain will be watching Eugene’s every move.

Yesterday, Gimple also promised the upcoming season will get “intense and emotional” in a “different way”.

“I’d say Rick and the group are coming off a win and even with the loss of Sasha, she was such a huge part of that win,” he told the Hollywood Reporter.

“She wasn’t a victim, she was a team captain in some ways – and that’s a good way for them to start the season and a good place for them to be.

“This isn’t a time of them wringing their hands; it’s a time to descend into righteous battle, which is a serious thing.

“They’re not glib about it but there is something extremely freeing to these people to be involved in such a noble cause.”